9 days in Emilia-Romagna!
May 21-29, 2026
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9 DAYS IN Emilia-Romagna
May 21-29, 2026
*12 person maximum
CITIES YOU’LL VISIT:
Bologna, Maranello, Pavullo nel Frignano, Parma, Montecchio, Langhirano, Modena, Castelvetro, Balze, Faenza
ARTISAN PRODUCERS:
Parmigiano Reggiano, wineries, Prosciutto di Parma, balsamic vinegar, world-famous ceramic art
MEALS INCLUDED:
Breakfast Daily
Five Lunches
Five Dinners
including a cooking class lunch and cooking class dinner
$8,400 per person double
$9000 single occupancy
JOIN US IN ITALY
HIGHLIGHTS
Enjoy a tasting lunch with at a country winery. Explore Bologna on a guided tour. Test drive a Ferrari at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello. Stay at a luxury spa resort in the scenic Romagna countryside. Dine in traditional restaurants where you will sample specialities of the region. 4-star hotels, cooking class, shopping, eating and drinking!
Our tour includes private bus transportation, luxury 4-star hotel stays, gourmet meals, dedicated concierge service, English-speaking tour guides, and the chance to experience the cuisine of this unique Italian region and go behind the scenes to see and taste the foods of this region at their source.
Itinerary
Thursday 21 May: Bologna Airport/Bologna
Private transfer from Bologna Airport to Bologna (if arriving before 12 pm)
Check-in at Hotel Metropolitan in Bologna and free time
Welcome aperitivo at the hotel
Welcome dinner at Restaurant I Conoscenti – Bologna
Overnight at Hotel Metropolitan – Bologna
Friday 22 May: Bologna
Breakfast at Hotel Metropolitan
Guided tour of Bologna
Lunch at Restaurant Tamburini – Bologna
Free afternoon, enjoying the city and dinner on your own in Bologna
Overnight at Hotel Metropolitan
Saturday 23 May: Bologna/Maranello/Pavullo nel Frignano/Parma
Breakfast at Hotel Metropolitan
Transfer from the hotel to Maranello
Visit at Ferrari Museum of Maranello
Ferrari road test drive
Transfer to Pavullo nel Frignano
Visit and tasting lunch at Malandrone 1477 Parmigiano Reggiano producer
Transfer from Pavullo nel Frignano to Parma
Check-in at Hotel Bellacorte in Parma
Free afternoon enjoying the city and dinner on your own in Parma
Overnight at Hotel Bellacorte
Sunday 24 May: Parma/Montecchio/Parma
Breakfast at Hotel Bellacorte
Transfer from Parma to Montecchio
Visit and tasting lunch at Tenuta La Piccola wine producer
Return to the hotel for a guided tour of Parma
Dinner with aTTavola at Restaurant La Filoma in Parma
Overnight at Hotel Bellacorte
Monday 25 May: Parma/Langhirano/Parma
Breakfast at Hotel Bellacorte
Drive from the hotel to Langhirano for a visit and tasting lunch at Langhiranese Prosciutti Prosciutto di Parma producer
Return to the hotel for a free afternoon in Parma, enjoying the city and dinner on your own
Overnight at Hotel Bellacorte
Tuesday 26 May: Parma/Castelvetro/Balze
Breakfast at Hotel Bellacorte
Drive from Parma to Castelvetro for a visit and tasting lunch at Aceti Manicardi balsamic vinegar producer
Drive from Castelvetro to Balze for our stay at Monastero di Sant’Alberico Relais
Tasting apericena at the relais
Overnight at Monastero di Sant’Alberico Relais
Wednesday 27 May: Balze
Breakfast at Monastero di Sant’Alberico Relais
Free morning to relax enjoying the Spa or other activities at the relais
Typical brunch at the relais
Cooking class at Monastero Sant’Alberico Relais
A professional chef will work with your group and you will be responsible for preparing a traditional Emilia Romagna meal. You will start by learning about local ingredients. Then the chef will assist you in the preparation of the dishes.
Enjoy our cooking class dinner
Overnight at Monastero di Sant’Alberico Relais
Thursday 28 May: Balze/Faenza/Bologna
Breakfast at Monastero di Sant’Alberico Relais
Drive from Balze to Faenza for a visit at La Vecchia Faenza workshop and store, discovering the ancient and traditional world-famous ceramic art
Free time to enjoy the Renaissance city of Faenza and lunch on your own
Drive from Faenza to Bologna
Check-in at Hotel Metropolitan in Bologna and enjoy free time
Farewell dinner at Restaurant Benso
Overnight at Hotel Metropolitan
Friday 29 May: Bologna/Bologna Airport
Breakfast at Hotel Metropolitan
Check-out and transfer to Bologna Airport
Your Host
Nancy and her guests will be joined by guide and co-owner of aTTavola, Gioacchino Passalacqua, an artisanal Italian food exporter, gastronome and native Sicilian who divides his time between Sicily, Italy and New York. As a native Mediterranean, Gioacchino has developed relationships with food producers, restaurateurs, olive oil companies, chocolatiers, vintners and confectioners.
Gioacchino has a keen sense of quality foods and wines which he passionately shares through his unique tours, tastings, and products. You’ll be pleased to know, every one of our guests has rated him a 5 star tour guide!